Episodes

David Kassie, CIBC/Genuity/Outcome
May 26, 2025

David Kassie, CIBC/Genuity/Outcome

Bay Street Titan David Kassie talks about his McGill basketball career, his first job out of Western MBA at Wood Gundy, his ‘culturally controversial’ business pairings at CIBC, launching Genuity Capital Markets from an offic...
Lee Aaron, Metal Queen
May 19, 2025

Lee Aaron, Metal Queen

Canada’s Metal Queen Lee Aaron talks about her childhood interactions with Burton Cummings, the genesis of her Lee Aaron pseudonym (Aaron Spelling?!?!), getting assistance on her first album from Triumph’s Rik Emmett, playing...
Sandy Horne, Spoons
May 14, 2025

Sandy Horne, Spoons

Spoons Bassist/Co-Founder Sandy Horne talks about the band’s Burlington roots, touring with Culture Club/The Police/Survivor/Human League, playing the Police Picnic at Exhibition Stadium, getting a backstage visit from Sting ...
Kristen Shilton, ESPN Hockey
May 8, 2025

Kristen Shilton, ESPN Hockey

ESPN Hockey Reporter Kristen Shilton talks about working for the Worldwide Leader in Sports, her five years as beat reporter for the Toronto Maple Leafs, running into the beautiful David Beckham, working with Ray Ferraro/Jim Tatti, getting good quotes from Morgan Rielly/Matthew Tkachuk/Dylan Strome…
David Sancious, Bruce’s E Street Band
May 1, 2025

David Sancious, Bruce’s E Street Band

Original E Street Band multi-instrumentalist David Sancious talks about meeting Bruce Springsteen as a teenager, recording and touring behind the Boss’ first three albums, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, t...
Mitch Azaria, Tripping The Muskoka Lakes
April 24, 2025

Mitch Azaria, Tripping The Muskoka Lakes

Television Producer Mitch Azaria gives his elevator pitch for the TRIPPING doc series, introduces the latest episode as a 3hr immersive boat ride through the Muskoka Lakes, shares the saga of kidnapper Three-Fingered Abe and ...
Chuck Ealey, CFL Superstar
April 17, 2025

Chuck Ealey, CFL Superstar

Legendary CFL quarterback Chuck Ealey talks about growing up in Portsmouth Ohio, going undefeated in BOTH his high school (18-0) and college (35-0) football careers, getting passed over in the 1972 NFL draft and coming up to ...
Peter Kent, Arnold’s Stunt Double
April 10, 2025

Peter Kent, Arnold’s Stunt Double

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stunt double Peter Kent talks about the OTHER Canadian Peter Kent (and meeting his brother the ‘Scud Stud’ Arthur), getting hired by fellow Canadian James Cameron in 1984 for a little film called The T...
Amanda Lang, Business Journalist
April 3, 2025

Amanda Lang, Business Journalist

Business Journalist/Host/Author Amanda Lang talks about her Ottawa/Winnipeg roots growing up as the daughter of a Prime Minister Trudeau cabinet minister (with Justin two grades behind her at school), why like George Costanza...
Ian Thomas, Singer/Songwriter
March 27, 2025

Ian Thomas, Singer/Songwriter

Singer/Songwriter Ian Thomas talks about his biggest hit Painted Ladies (and why he no longer possesses his 1974 Juno as Most Promising Male Vocalist), his continued close ties to both his big brother Dave and his wider SCTV/...
Thommie Bergman, Pioneering European NHLer
March 24, 2025

Thommie Bergman, Pioneering European NHLer

Swedish hockey pioneer Thommie Bergman talks about representing Sweden at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Japan, making the move to North America to join the Detroit Red Wings, his first NHL fight against none other than penalty ...
Jody Vance, Broadcaster
March 20, 2025

Jody Vance, Broadcaster

Broadcaster Jody Vance talks about her place in history as the first woman in Canadian television to host her own primetime sports show, her up close and personal time with Prince Harry [and Meghan] during the recent Invictus...
Devin Heroux, CBC
March 13, 2025

Devin Heroux, CBC

CBC’s multi-platform reporter Devin Heroux talks about why his current job is his dream job [every day is ‘what story will I tell today?’], covering the last four Olympic/Paralympic Games, preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympi...
Stephen Stohn, Degrassi & Beyond
March 6, 2025

Stephen Stohn, Degrassi & Beyond

Entertainment Industry Titan Stephen Stohn talks about developing the Degrassi franchise with his wife Linda Schuyler, his interactions with Aubrey [Drake] Graham/Kevin Smith/Billy Ray Cyrus, the transformative experience of ...
Jeff Chalmers, boom 97.3
Feb. 10, 2025

Jeff Chalmers, boom 97.3

boom 97.3’s Jeff Chalmers talks about a lifetime in radio, experiencing the transition from turntables/tapes to 100% digital, maintaining listener relationships now approaching 50 years [shoutouts to Libby! Steve! Sue!], his ...
Peter Kent, Journalist/Politician
Feb. 6, 2025

Peter Kent, Journalist/Politician

Journalist/Politician Peter Kent shares adventures from his TWO distinguished careers [is he the REAL Forrest Gump??], his first day in Toronto being the same day as the 1967 Maple Leafs Stanley Cup parade, finding the right ...
Valerie Pringle, Broadcaster
Jan. 30, 2025

Valerie Pringle, Broadcaster

Broadcaster Valerie Pringle talks about getting her start at radio station CFRB while still a Ryerson student, her mentor Andy Barrie creating a microphone device called the ‘Shrill Filter,’ her move to CBC television [Midday...
Alan Carter, Broadcaster
Jan. 27, 2025

Alan Carter, Broadcaster

Broadcaster Alan Carter talks about getting his start in Vancouver one loooong Honda Prelude drive after graduating from Ryerson’s RTA program, his time as Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, his stint in management as Newsroom Managi...
Brian Propp, NHL Superstar
Jan. 23, 2025

Brian Propp, NHL Superstar

NHL Superstar Brian Propp talks about scoring 1000 points over 1000 NHL games, learning he had been drafted 14th overall in 1979 by the Philadelphia Flyers while working on his Saskatchewan family farm, contributing to the Fl...
Amy Pataki, Restaurant Critic
Jan. 20, 2025

Amy Pataki, Restaurant Critic

Former Toronto Star Restaurant Critic Amy Pataki talks about dining incognito [sometimes in disguise], her 1 star to 4 star rating system, why you MUST check those DineSafe inspection reports before dining out, her favourite ...
Mark Osborne, Toronto Maple Leafs
Jan. 16, 2025

Mark Osborne, Toronto Maple Leafs

Former NHLer Mark Osborne talks about playing with Wayne Gretzky on the Toronto Young Nationals, his wife Madolyn’s Hollywood career with John Travolta and Chevy Chase, the surreal experience of a Toronto kid growing up to pl...
Dini Petty, Broadcaster
Jan. 13, 2025

Dini Petty, Broadcaster

Broadcasting Icon slash Whirly Girl Dini Petty talks about piloting her pink helicopter while doing traffic reports for CKEY radio, being part of the original CityPulse News team, adding the CityLine daytime show to her daily...
Mike Cammalleri, NHL Superstar
Jan. 9, 2025

Mike Cammalleri, NHL Superstar

Retired NHL Superstar Mike Cammalleri talks about his upcoming induction into the Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame [along with WWF Diva Trish Stratus!], his status as one of the greatest Jewish hockey players of all time [an...
Rueben Mayes, Canadian NFL Superstar
Jan. 6, 2025

Rueben Mayes, Canadian NFL Superstar

Canadian NFL/NCAA Legend Rueben Mayes talks about going from North Battleford Saskatchewan to bigtime NCAA football to the NFL, training as a track star with Ben Johnson/Charlie Francis, Edmonton Eskimos legend Hugh Campbell ...